Lafayette officials joined cities around the nation Thursday in commemorating the 24th anniversary of the deadliest attack on American soil.
Close to a quarter century later, the lives of nearly 3,000 people lost on Sept. 11, 2001, stand as a reminder to American unity and perseverance.
A large American flag was hoisted above the city’s memorial to the simultaneous attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Bagpipes played to close out the flag-raising ceremony…